Serena Wililams offered a simple explanation to tackle criticism she received, after appearing during Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Lix Halfime Show and called it a once-in-life option.

The Tennis legend, Depressed from the sport in 2022, published a video on Instagram showing from the back of her como.

In the post, she shared a brief explanation of why she accepted Lamar’s invitation.

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“When @kentricklamar and Team called and were like ‘We’ve tried to do something forever, what about this? We loved your crip walk at the Olympics after you won the gold medal.’ I’m like Super Bowl? Are you serious?

“When I’m in the world I would ever be able to dance on a superbowl? (Never) let’s do it!”

Williams added that she knew that her “winning dance” at the London Olympic Games “would pay off one day.”

Serena Williams dances during the break of the Super Bowl between Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles Sunday 9 February 2025 in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbough)

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“End of the story,” she added.

Williams’ explanation comes after she was facing criticism of her choice of dance and for performing with the rival from rapper Drake, whom Williams was previously involved in a relationship.

Espn -personality Stephen A. Smith was among those who criticized Williams and said he would divorce his wife if she “trolling her ex.”

Serena Williams dances on stage during the break of the Super Bowl between Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles Sunday 9 February 2025 in New Orleans. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

But Williams’ Man, Reddit co -founder Alexis Ohanian, defended Williams

“Some of you have no idea how criticized Serena was for this same dance on Wimbledon 13 years ago, and it shows …. This is bigger than the music,” he said in a post on X.